Children's Health Conditions
Prolonged gestation of newborn
Serious
ICD-10: P08 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: समय से अधिक गर्भावस्था · தமிழ்: தாமதமான பிறப்பு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ತಡವಾದ ಜನನ · తెలుగు: ఆలస్యమైన జననం · বাংলা: দেরিতে জন্ম · मराठी: उशीरा जन्म · ગુજરાતી: મોડું જન્મ
About this condition
This refers to babies born after 42 weeks of pregnancy, beyond the normal full-term period. Post-term babies may face risks such as low oxygen levels, meconium aspiration, and low blood sugar. Medical evaluation at birth is important to check for any complications from the extended time in the womb.
Common symptoms
overdue baby
large baby size
dry skin
long nails
meconium staining
low blood sugar
When to see a doctor: immediately at birth - requires monitoring
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | समय से अधिक गर्भावस्था · विलंबित जन्म · देरी से जन्म · लंबी गर्भावधि |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தாமதமான பிறப்பு · கால அளவுக்கு மேல் கர்ப்பம் · நீண்ட கர்ப்பகாலம் · தாமத குழந்தை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ತಡವಾದ ಜನನ · ದೀರ್ಘ ಗರ್ಭಾವಧಿ · ತಡವಾದ ಮಗು · ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಕಾಲದ ಗರ್ಭಧಾರಣೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఆలస్యమైన జననం · దీర్ఘ గర్భావధి · ఆలస్య శిశువు · అధిక కాల గర్భం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | দেরিতে জন্ম · দীর্ঘ গর্ভাবস্থা · সময় পেরিয়ে জন্ম · বিলম্বিত জন্ম |
| Marathi (मराठी) | उशीरा जन्म · दीर्घ गर्भावधी · उशिरा बाळ · वेळेनंतरचा जन्म |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | મોડું જન્મ · લાંબી ગર્ભાવસ્થા · સમય પછી જન્મ · વિલંબિત જન્મ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Prolonged gestation of newborn?
overdue baby, large baby size, dry skin, long nails, meconium staining, low blood sugar.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately at birth - requires monitoring
Is Prolonged gestation of newborn common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Prolonged gestation of newborn?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately at birth - requires monitoring.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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